ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE inGRAPHIC DESIGNThis degree is a broad comprehensive series of Graphic Design courses
and related programs in the Arts Division.Acquiring this degree is a great achievement!
It will assist in transferring to a four-year university
and/or in gaining employment in Graphic Design and related fields.
Click the Employment link to see how many jobs a Graphic Designer can have!
As we have been busy building and refining our program, we’ve updated
our AS Degree to reflect these changes which is why you may see different versions.Course requirement-substitution may be madefor students wishing to obtain the AS Graphic Design degree.
Please consult with Professor Gardos in S302 for detailsagardos@riohondo.edu

Course requirement-substitution may be madefor students wishing to obtain the AS Graphic Design degree.
Please consult with Professor Gardos in S302 for detailsagardos@riohondo.edu——————————————————–Note: We have been updating this degree as we have added courses to the program.
If you began here at Rio Hondo during these updates, you are eligible to apply for this
degree as it originally appeared in the College Catalog during the update period.
See a counselor for all information pertaining to the recent AS Degree versions.
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As of Fall 2016, course prefix changes are as follows: ART 164 class is now GDSN 164 | ART 165 class is now GDSN 165 | ART 178 class is now GDSN 178**For ART 164 students, You may need a PreReq Waiver Form to enroll in GDSN 165
*For ART 178 students, You may need a PreReq Waiver Form to enroll in GDSN 179

The GDSN prefix courses will count the same as the previous ART prefix courses towards the degree.

Available Fall 2018! Start taking the courses below and they will count towards earning the certificates. These “bite-sized” certificates share courses and are easy to earn. They are a good way to show employers your expertise & experience. The certificates also build toward the Graphic Design AS DegreeCollect them all!

COA: Graphic Design:
Branding & Identity Design (Fall 2018)

Course No.

Course Title

Units

GDSN 164

Digital Illustration

3

GDSN 165

Branding & Identity Design

3

GDSN 162

Introduction to Web Design

3

GDSN 150

Typography

3

Total Units:

12

COA: Graphic Design:
Web Design (Fall 2018)

Course No.

Course Title

Units

GDSN 162

Introduction to Web Design

3

GDSN 163

Web Design: Interactive Design

3

GDSN 178

Digital Imaging

3

GDSN 150

Typography

3

Total Units:

12

COA: Graphic Design:
Advertising Design (Fall 2018)

Course No.

Course Title

Units

GDSN 178

Digital Imaging

3

GDSN 179

Adv. Digital Imaging

3

GDSN 164

Digital Illustration

3

GDSN 150

Typography

3

Total Units:

12

COA: Graphic Design:
Publication Design (Fall 2018)

Course No.

Course Title

Units

GDSN 164

Digital Illustration

3

GDSN 172

Publication Design

3

GDSN 150

Typography

3

GDSN 151

Typographic Design

3

Total Units:

12

Course requirement-substitution may be madefor students wishing to obtain any of the
above 12-unit the Graphic Design COAs.
Please consult with Professor Gardos in S302 for detailsagardos@riohondo.edu

Available Spring 2019!

ASSOCIATE OF ART DEGREE inGRAPHIC ART and DESIGNDesigned for students interested in visual arts and graphic design.
This degree combines traditional visual art topics with
practical graphic design skills.Acquiring this degree is a great achievement!
It will assist in transferring to a four-year university
and/or in gaining employment in Graphic Design and related fields.
Click the Employment link to see how many jobs a Graphic Designer can have!

AA: Graphic Art and Design (Spring 2019)

Course No.

Course Title

Units

ART 106 or
ART 106H

Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary

3

ART 120

Two-Dimensional Design

3

ART 124

Color Theory

3

PHTO 185

Introduction to Digital Photography

3

GDSN 110

History of Graphic Design

3

GDSN 150

Typography

3

GDSN 162

Introduction to Web Design

3

GDSN 164

Digital Illustration Design

3

GDSN 178

Digital Imaging Design

3

Total Units:

21

Course requirement-substitution may be madefor students wishing to obtain the AS Graphic Design degree.
Please consult with Professor Gardos in S302 for detailsagardos@riohondo.edu

COA: Graphic Design: (Spring 2019)
Packaging Design

Course No.

Course Title

Units

GDSN 150

Typography

3

GDSN 164

Digital Illustration

3

GDSN 174

Packaging Design

3

GDSN 178

Digital Imaging

3

Total Units:

12

COA: Graphic Design (Spring 2019)

Course No.

Course Title

Units

GDSN 110

History of Graphic Design (online)

3

GDSN 150

Typography

3

GDSN 162

Web Design

3

GDSN 164

Digital Illustration

3

GDSN 172

Publication Design

3

GDSN 178

Digital Imaging

3

Total Units:

18

Course requirement-substitution may be madefor students wishing to obtain any of the
above 12/18 unit Graphic Design COAs.
Please consult with Professor Gardos in S302 for detailsagardos@riohondo.edu

Available Spring or Fall 2019!

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT ENTREPRENEURIAL GRAPHIC DESIGNThe curriculum in this certificate provides foundational entrepreneurialpreparation for students entering a freelance graphic design career
and/or starting a small graphic design business.The certificate combines the entry-level small-business management
and marketing skills and intermediate/advanced graphic design
skills needed to participate as an entrepreneur in the graphic design profession.
Click the Employment link to see how many jobs a Graphic Designer can have!

COA: Entrepreneural Graphic Design (Spring/Fall 2019)

Course No.

Course Title

Units

Required Courses & Units

MGMT 130

Small Business Management-Entrepreneurship

3

MRKT 174

Small Business Marketing and Advertising

3

GDSN 290

Directed Study in Graphic Design

3

Choose a minimum of 9 units from the following:

GDSN 110

History of Graphic Design

3

GDSN 151*

Typographical Design

3

GDSN 163*

Intermediate Web Design

3

GDSN 165*

Branding & Identity Design

3

GDSN 174*

Packaging Design

3

*Prerequisite

Total Units:

27

Course requirement-substitution may be madefor students wishing to obtain the Entrepreneurial Graphic Design COA:Please consult with Professor Gardos in S302 for detailsagardos@riohondo.edu

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